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Does anybody know what this is called? Or how/where I can purchase it? It's 1 1/4" in diameter and was in someone's overflow to keep critters out.... I've found a really cool use for it that I'd love to share if I can find more!!!!

I sprung for a 10 gallon tank, moving up from my 2 gallon..... I'm going to run a HOB filter for now that I used on a 30 gallon before..... What size power head should I use in this tank? One or two? The HOB filter seems to be moving quite a bit of water

I'm thinking of going with a 30gallon display tank and a 30gallon sump. What would you all suggest for a return pump size? I know it's normally 4 times per hour.... But does that count for the DT and sump? Or just the DT?

Hello all, I'm thinking about getting a 10 ish gallon tank and drilling it to allow for a sump without going over the rim. My question is..... What size bulkheads/holes and piping or hoses should I use for the drain and the return. I'm inclined to think the drain should be larger but I don't...

Hello all!! I haven't been here since I had my 180 gallon mixed reef tank. I got rid of it (due to family decisions). I'm now living in a 1 room garage apartment.... I have a 2.5 gallon mixed reef tank established but I want more flow!! I'm thinking about doing a sump.... What size would you...

Finally got my tank going! It's a lot smaller than the 180 gallon I had before.... But it's going well so far! I'm trying to figure out what kind of corals to put in it now.... I love Zoas, and I think they may do well in here.... Does anybody have any other suggestions? Sent from my iPhone...

Hello, I got a piece of live rock and it was full of decent hitchhikers.... But this one I can't find.... Can anybody identify it? Good? Bad? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Is there a shrimp and goby that would pair up that I could keep in a 2 gallon nano? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Hello all, I am in the process of buying things to start a 2 gallon nano. Probably going to set it up as a reef tank but really just want to start another tank. I was wondering what kind of auto top offs everyone uses? Any ATO units that I should maybe look at? With my old bigger tank I made the...

Hello all, I'm planning to set up a 1.5 gallon nano.... It came with a LED light with only whites in it. I think this will work fine to begin with keeping it fish only with one small fish but eventually I want to put some softies in it.... What is a good small light for a small nano? Sent from...

I've had this guy in my tank for about 2 months now..... When I bought it it was a hammer for sure, and within about a week it started looking like this....... It's growing, and has great color..... Just doesn't look like a hammer...... Has anybody ever seen hammers do this? All of my...

Hello all, I just installed a new Ro-Di unit under my sink..... It was the cheapest one I could find that still did everything I wanted it to so the instructions are a little under par! I was hoping someone could answer a question for me..... There is a line going to the faucet, and a line...

I'm getting ready to upgrade from T5 lights to taotronic dimmable LED's..... How should I set the lights to acclimate the tank to the new lights?

I'm getting ready to upgrade from T5 lights to taotronic dimmable LED's..... How should I set the lights to acclimate the tank to the new lights?

Hello all, I am looking into getting 2 taotronic TT-AL09 dimmable LED lights for my tank...... I am currently in a 55 gallon tank soon to upgrade to a 75...... Will these lights be a good addition to my tank?!? Or is there something better?

Ok folks..... I thought I had always heard to leave the back wall of the tank alone and it will come to life. I've tried to do that but over the past week or so I have started getting a lot of what looks to be hair algae in the tank...... And the back wall is getting slot on it as well...

Ok..... I have had this guy for about 3 weeks now and it just will not settle. I've tried placing it and it moves..... For the last week or do I have just let it go where it wants and it just won't stick and find it's happy spot..... Any suggestions to make this guy happy?

What does the best in a clean up crew? And how many of them? I'm getting algae on my rocks and glass.

Hello all..... I just moved my 29 up to a 55 and turned my 29 into a sump..... I divided it into 3 chambers with plans for the center one to be a fuge. Before I used a clip on heat lamp type light for the sump in the smaller tank, but I now have a couple of options...... Should I put my old...

Ok folks..... My family and I really want a flame angel..... Mainly just because of the color and the amount it moves.... I see them in smaller tanks at the pet store..... But everything I read says that my 55 gallon tank will not be big enough..... What do you guys think?!?!

Ok I'm no sure if this is the right spot for this or not but I have a question. I was just wondering if I were to make some sort of rain water collection container would I be able to use rain water for top offs on my salt water tank? Just a thought.

Hello all..... I'm upgrading into a 55 from a 29..... I've been using a cheaper t5 light for it and it has been working fine! This is mostly fish only but I do have a couple soft corals and may go with more later...... While I was looking for a fixture for my 55 I came across this...

Hello all.... I am upgrading my aquarium and was going to be using PVC pipe to do all of the sump plumbing...... My question is; what kind of glue do I need to use for the joints and fittings?

I am soon going to be moving my 30 gallon set up to a 55 gallon tank.... I am using live sand on the floor as substrate with a good amount of live rock also. What size and how many PH's should I use for my new tank? I want them to be strong enough to move the proper amount of water, but not...

I am moving my 30 gallon into a 55 gallon soon.... I have a couple questions about compatibility.... I have a Pygmy Dwarf angel and wanted to add a Flameangel...... I also have a skunk shrimp and wanted to add a fire shrimp....... Are these additions going to be ok in the 55?